Opinion

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By Grace McGrenere Amongst the countless animal videos and political rants on my Facebook feed, a CBC article featuring Carleton University emerged. The title read, “Carleton University comes under . . . Read more

By Julia Ranallo I can admit I don’t truly understand the importance of pride to LGBTQ+ people because I am heterosexual. But pride matters to me because I can empathize with the adversity LGBTQ+ . . . Read more

By Meagan Casalino Technology is always evolving and changing faster than people seem to be able to figure out an app, and then they’ve moved onto the next. This is both an advantage and . . . Read more

By Erica Howes You’re on jeopardy and there’s a time crunch. You’ve been asked to name three influential women in Canadian history who have been dead for at least 25 years. Go. When I thought . . . Read more

By Lui Xia Lee Individuality is celebrated and accommodated in the Western world, yet the diverse nature of names are not. That is to say, names which don’t fit into the westernization of culture . . . Read more

By Manahil Bandukwala “Oh, at least I have a normal name,” said an American girl as I introduced myself to her two years ago. The name Manahil isn’t a common one, even in Pakistan, but does . . . Read more